Living in Melbourne

Melbourne Business School is located in the heart of Melbourne – one of the world’s most liveable and culturally diverse communities. The moment you step foot on the campus, you know it's a special place.

Quick facts

If you're thinking about moving from overseas or interstate to study a business program in Melbourne, you'd probably like to get a flavour for the city first.

Melbourne was voted the most liveable city in the world in 2017 for the seventh consecutive year by the Economist Intelligence Unit. It's one of the safest cities in the world to live, work and study

Melbourne as a smart city - is adopting useful innovation that blends seamlessly into how we live our lives, and intelligently preparing for the changing needs of the community, environment, and economy

Cafe culture and sporting capital

Melbournians love food and wine. You can enjoy fine dining or delicious meals on a budget, and sample cuisine from all over the world

If coffee is more your thing, then just follow your nose down a cobblestone laneway for the ultimate caffeine hit

There is always something on in Melbourne, from fesitivals like Melbourne's International Comedy Festival and White Night to sporting highlights like the Australian Open Tennis, Formula 1 Grand Prix and of course, Australian Rules Football (AFL)

Easy to get around

Melbourne has a fantastic and easy to navigate public transport system

Trams, buses and trains operate throughout the city and its suburbs and can take you from the mountains of the Dandenong Ranges to the beaches of St Kilda

It's also bike friendly, and you can hire bikes through Melbourne Bike Share making it even easier to get around

City of Melbourne tram

Melbourne Business School

Moving away from your family and friends to study can be daunting at first. So whether you're from overseas, regional Australia or another major city like Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, and Brisbane; we have a wide range of student support services to help you settle in Melbourne